A History of the National Lawyers Guild 1937-1987
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Legal
Observers
Legal Observers
trained by the Chapter are dispatched to political events in the Los
Angeles area
to prevent and, where necessary, document police abuse. Requests
for legal observers
should be made to the Chapter office.
Law
School Chapters
Find out what's
going on at our local law school chapters.
Criminal Defense of Political
Protestors
The Chapter
does not have lawyers on staff, but from time to time its members will
provide pro
bono assistance to persons arrested during political protests. Requests
should be made
to the office.
NLG
Sues Santa Monica to Block Anti-Homeless Ordinance
On January
3, 2003, the National Lawyers Guild on behalf of several groups and
individuals
sued the City of Santa Monica to block a new law that tries to outlaw
providing food
to the hungry in private places.
Click item to read: Complaint
-- Press Release
-- Press Statement
- Preliminary
Injunction Motion
HEED Opposes Expansion of Black Mesa Mine.
On April 26, 2002, a letter was written to the Office of Surface Mining opposing expansion
of Peabody Western Coal Company's Black Mesa Mine. Stay tuned for further updates.
Chapter Resolution Commends Michel Shehadeh.
On April 2, 2002, the Executive Board adopted a resolution commending Michel Shehadeh
for his leadership, honesty and commitment.
Post 9-11: The War on Civil Liberties.
This page has information and resources on the war on civil liberties following September 11.
NLG v. City of Los Angeles
This page provides information of the lawsuit filed against the City of Los Angeles on August 9,
2001, challenging the Los Angeles Police Departments use of force during political demonstrations.
Death Penalty Speech
A speech regarding the Death Penalty given by the Director of the Los Angeles
Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild.
Middle
East Report (PDF Format)
A delegation
of the National Lawyers Guild, including Carol Smith of the LA Chaper,
to the Occupied
Palestinian Territories and Israel, January 2001.
Biodevastation
Protest, San Diego, June 24-27, 2001
The San Diego
Chapter, with assistance from the LA Chapter, spearheaded efforts to
protect the
free speech of protestors by providing legal observers at the demonstration.
At a June 26,
2001, press conference, the NLG criticized San Diego Police tactics for
the Biodevastation
protests: "Clearly, this is designed to inhibit and stop the free
speech
of people,"
said Kate Yavenditti, an attorney with the San Diego Chapter, who has been
monitoring
organized protests. "We see that police and the city government are working
hand in hand
with the biotech industry. I think this shows corporate control of
your
government."
Long
Beach First Amendment Litigation (Wordperfect 8.0 format)
NLG lawyers
and the ACLU sued Long Beach on June 27, 2001 to obtain permits for
a July 4, 2001
rally and march. On July 2, 2001, United States District Judge Robert
Takasugi issued
a temporary restraining order finding Long Beach's ordinance facially
unconstitional
and directing that all permits be issued forthwith. On July 3, 2001, the
City complied
with the Court's order and issued a permit for the event.
Stop Big Mountain Relocations.
Black Mesa
Arizona (7/12/01). Five native elders were arrested at Anna Mae Camp
near Big Mountain
to participate in a religious ceremony. Click
here for more information.
